JOB ROLE DEFINITION OF JOB QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED
picking music to suit the audience and occasion. taking You could get into this role via As a successful club DJ,
equipment to the venue before the function begins and a college course (such as a
setting it up. playing music all evening, coordinating the Level 2 certificate, a Level 3
PRESENTER/ D.J lighting to fit the music, entertaining the audience between Diploma or a T-level in Media,
tracks, making announcements and playing requests. Broadcast and Production -
England-only, from Sept 2023).
You can also volunteer at
community or hospital radio
stations, or DJ at events like
parties, weddings and charity
shows.
Radio broadcast assistants provide support in the You could do a higher national
development and day-to-day production of local and diploma or degree in radio or
national radio. In this role, you'll give practical assistance to media production. This will
RADIO BROADCAST programme producers and presenters to ensure that help you to learn about the
ASSISTANT shows run as smoothly as possible. broadcasting industry and
develop the skills you'll need
for this job. Other courses like
science or politics would be
useful if you want to work on
specialist radio productions.
Radio producers are responsible for the audio content of Any graduate can enter the
broadcasts via radio, the internet and other mobile career, but studying media or
platforms. They're involved in the entire process, from radio production will increase
RADIO PRODUCER generating ideas to managing the audience response after your opportunities within the
a programme. industry. Also, broadcast
CAREER PROGRESSION
you could move into music
producing and recording,
club promoting, working
for a record label or
starting your own label. As
an established radio DJ,
you could get involved in
other types of media work,
like TV presenting.
With experience, you
could become a radio
producer, presenter,
music programmer or a
technical studio manager.
You could move into
television research or
production.
Radio producers may
advance their careers by
moving to a more high-
profile programme, or
from a local station to a
 journalism and media studies
students are successful in this
job, as they cover knowledge
and skills associated with a
radio programme.
As a broadcast journalist you might: research stories, Earn an undergraduate degree
follow 'leads' or develop ideas. prepare and conduct live in a relevant subject or one
and pre-recorded interviews. present in a TV or radio that comes with Broadcast
RADIO BROADCAST studio or on location. record voice overs for recorded Journalism Training Council
JOURNALISM material. (BJTC) accreditation. Some
related degree schemes
include journalism,
communications or multimedia
production.
national station. They may
earn promotion to senior
producer or editor, or take
on a station management
role. Some may choose to
work on a freelance basis.
With experience, you
could become a studio
presenter or a special
news correspondent. You
could also make, produce
or manage your own
programmes.